What Makes Backyard Ponds So Beautiful

A backyard can oftentimes be an overlooked part of your property. However, if you take the time to turn this area into the paradise you’ve always dreamed of, you’ll never have to go far for a vacation from your everyday.

So how do you begin to transform your backyard into an area you truly enjoy? Add a backyard pond!

Backyard ponds allow you to transform your property into your own personal oasis. And since you can customize your pond to suit your specific yard, you can rest easy knowing your backyard paradise is unlike any other in the world.

What makes a backyard pond so beautiful is that it’s something you made to fit your exact specifications. Want a cascading waterfall? Done. Want trickling streams with beautiful stones? You can do that too. Here at Pondliner, we are the experts in pond development, and we offer all the pond supplies you need to create a backyard pond to suit your vision.

Some of the features that can be added to our backyard ponds include:

• Fountains and Aerators
• Pond lights
• Water garden accessories
• Aquatic plants
• Goldfish and koi
• Misting systems

The best way to create a backyard pond that will complement the look of your yard is to take your existing yard into consideration. Think about the elements that already exist and develop a plan that works with them. For example, trees and shrubs can integrate into your design and provide your backyard pond with much needed shade. And if you need help along the way, our experts are happy to offer a helping hand.

Now is the perfect time to create the backyard you’ve always wanted. Contact one of our pond experts or browse our site to get started today.

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How to Use Pond Pumps to Create Stand-Out Water Features

Ready to take your backyard pond to the next level? The most important tool you’ll need is a pond pump. Pond pumps power all sorts of water features like:

• Streams
• Waterfalls
• Fountains
• Spitters

But with dozens of pumps to choose from, how can you know which is best for your feature? While our pond supplies experts can help you find the right pump for your pond, you can get a good idea of what range you’ll be looking at by taking the following steps.

• Run a standard garden hose through your feature. The average 5/8” garden hose pumps between 850 and 900 gallons per hour (GPH). Running the hose through your feature will give you a good baseline to determine how much more or less power your pump will need to provide.

• Factor in head height. When browsing water pumps, you’ll notice GPH listings for different head heights. Head height refers to the number of feet of pipe the pump has to push water through. In head height, every vertical foot equals one foot, while every 10 horizontal feet equals one foot. So a pump that is located 20 feet from the feature and needs to push water four feet to the surface has a head height of six feet.

• Understand the feature. Most manufactured features like fountains and spitters list GPH recommendations. If you’re running water over a ledge to create a waterfall, however, the power depends on your taste. Most experts recommend pumping 100 GPH over every four inches of ledge for a trickle, two inches of ledge for medium flow and one inch of ledge for a dramatic effect.

Thinking about using a pump to liven up your pond this summer? Call one of our pond experts at (866) 766-3548 to narrow down your options.

How Koi Pond Kits Make Your Life Easier

Thinking about finally putting in that koi pond you’ve been talking about for the last ten years? A koi pond kit can be that one purchase that finally gets you moving on your dream.

With written instructions and all the supplies needed for a clear, healthy pond, these kits take the guesswork out of building and cleaning your koi pond. Don’t stress out about your new koi pond – invest in a kit with the following pond supplies:

• Instructions – While online articles and videos help many people build a koi pond, buying a kit with an instruction book allows you to keep step-by-step instructions on hand while you’re working in the yard.
• Pond liner and underlay – A pond liner that can withstand harsh weather and changing water conditions is the foundation of your koi pond. These liners are strong enough for commercial applications, but light enough to carry around in the yard. Through a koi pond kit, you'll get just the right size liner for your pond.
  
• Magnetic drive pump and check valve discharge kit – Perhaps the most important tool in the fight to keep a koi pond clean is a good pump and filtration system. These pumps can not only create interesting waterfalls and streams, but also aerate the pond and circulate water through the filter.
• Cleaning supplies – Supplies like a pond skimmer, water conditioner and bacteria kit take the stress out of keeping your fish healthy and your pond clear. All supplies come with instructions to make sure you know exactly what you need to do every season to keep your pond looking its best.

With a koi pond kit from Pondliner, you no longer have an excuse for that barren stretch of grass in your yard where a pond should be. Save money and time by investing in a koi pond kit, and get going on a project you’ll enjoy for years to come. If you have any questions after browsing our selection of koi pond kits, contact one of our experts today.

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